22 Oct Cummins Expands Electric Technology With Brammo Purchase Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. expanded its electric technology platform with the purchase of Brammo Inc., a developer of battery packs for electric energy storage for mobile and stationary applications. Read more...
22 Oct Rolling Strong, Citing Epidemic, Launches Mobile App for Healthy Lifestyle Choices ORLANDO, Fla. — Wellness programs provider Rolling Strong announced a new mobile app that enables commercial drivers to focus on making healthy lifestyle choices on the road. Read more...
22 Oct FlowBelow Aero Announces Trailer AeroSlider Product, Aftermarket Options for Truck Dealers ORLANDO, Fla. — FlowBelow Aero Inc. announced its new Trailer AeroSlider system is now in production and available for fleet and dealer orders, noting the product is the first of its kind that is mounted directly to the sliding trailer suspension. Read more...
22 Oct XPO Logistics to Hire 20% More Seasonal Staff Logistics giant XPO Logistics reported it would hire more than 6,000 seasonal workers for its U.S. contract operations during the holiday season. Read more...
22 Oct Industry Prepares for Transition to ELDs ORLANDO, Fla. — The long-awaited federal mandate of electronic logging devices is now less than two months away, but much work remains to bring the industry into compliance with the regulation. Read more...
22 Oct Saia Continues Rapid Expansion With New Terminal in St. Louis Market Saia Inc. opened a new terminal in St. Peters, Mo., about 35 miles west of St. Louis, the less-than-truckload carrier’s latest in a wave of expansion across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast in 2017. Read more...
21 Oct Motor Carrier Insurer Acuity Expands Operations to Texas ORLANDO, Fla. — Commercial Motor Carrier insurer Acuity has expanded operations to Texas, the company announced at a press conference at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 21. Read more...
21 Oct Hyliion Introduces Hybrid-Electric Axle System for Longhaul Trucks ORLANDO, Fla. — Hyliion announced its 6X4HE System, built around a hybrid-electric axle, is available for longhaul trucks, including as a retrofit. Read more...
21 Oct Pedigree Unveils Plug-and-Play ELD, Cab-Mate One ORLANDO, Fla. — As a segment of the industry continues to rush to comply with an upcoming mandate on electronic logging devices, Pedigree Technologies unveiled a new plug-and-play unit designed to meet market demands. Read more...
20 Oct CenterPoint Properties Purchases 14-Acre Distribution Center in New Jersey CenterPoint Properties announced it purchased a 14-acre distribution center in northern New Jersey that is fully leased to a large delivery company serving North America. Read more...